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Ni64

Ni-64 is the nuclide of nickel with mass number 64. It consists of 28 protons and 36 neutrons and is one of the stable isotopes of nickel.

In nature, nickel is a mixture of stable isotopes, with Ni-64 making up about 0.9% of natural

The proton number Z=28 is a magic number in nuclear physics, contributing to the relatively high binding

Ni-64 occurs in trace amounts in the cosmos through stellar nucleosynthesis and is produced in laboratory settings

In astrophysical models, Ni-64 serves as a seed nucleus near the iron peak. Its abundance and neutron

nickel.
As
a
stable
nucleus,
Ni-64
does
not
undergo
radioactive
decay.
and
stability
of
nickel
isotopes.
Ni-64
is
neutron-rich
compared
to
the
more
abundant
Ni-58
and
Ni-60.
by
isotope
separation
and
enrichment
of
nickel.
Enriched
Ni-64
targets
are
used
in
nuclear
physics
experiments
to
study
neutron
capture
and
gamma
emission,
and
to
characterize
nuclear
structure.
capture
properties
help
constrain
simulations
of
explosive
nucleosynthesis
in
supernovae
and
the
synthesis
of
heavier
nickel
and
iron-peak
isotopes.